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Question
Describe the nature of the plateau region of Tamil Nadu.
Solution
- Location: Plateaus of Tamil Nadu are located between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.
- Area and Shape: It covers an area of about 60,000 sq. km and is roughly triangular in shape.
- Slope and height: It is broader in the North and very narrow in the South. Its height increases from East to West ranging between 150 and 600 meters.
- Sub-divisions: Baramahal plateau, Coimbatore plateau, and Madurai plateau.
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